The Thomas Alleyne Academy is an Academy in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1558, when the original school was set up from the will of Thomas Alleyne. It become an Academy in 2013.

Graham Poll is an English former football referee in the Premier League. With 26 years of experience, he was one of the most prominent referees in English football, often taking charge of the highest-profile games. His final domestic game in a career spanning 1,544 matches was the Championship play-off final on 28 May 2007 between Derby County and West Bromwich Albion.